Contents

Abstract

中文摘要

Chapter1 Introduction-1

Chapter2 Mass Media and Dystopia Literature Works-2

2.1 Mass Media: The Outside World-2

2.2 Dystopia Literature Works: The Pictures in Human Heads-3

Chapter3 Mass Communication in Two Books-4

3.1 Mass Communication in Nineteen Eighty-Four-4

3.2 Mass Communication in Brave New World-5

Chapter4 The Effects of Mass Media in Two Books-8

4.1 The Effects of Mass Media in Nineteen Eighty-Four-8

4.2 The Effects of Mass Media in Brave New World-9

4.3 The Difference and the Connection-10

4.3.1 Ownership of Mass Media-10

4.3.2 Message and Content-10

4.3.3 Audience-11

4.3.4 Effects and Influence-11

4.3.5 Media Selection-11

4.3.6 Social Environment-11

4.3.7 Purposes-12

Chapter5 Conclusions-13

5.1 Conclusion Statement-13

5.2 Scope and Limitations-13

References-14

Acknowledgements-15